2026 South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election
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The 2026 South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture. The primary election will be held on June 9. Incumbent Republican commissioner Hugh Weathers is retiring.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Cody Simpson, state executive director of the Farm Service Agency (2025–present)[2]
Eliminated to runoff
- Danny Ford II, farm owner and son of football coach Danny Ford[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Jeremy Cannon, business owner and farmer[4]
- Fred West, director of market development at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture[5]
Declined
- Hugh Weathers, incumbent commissioner[1]
Endorsements
Cody Simpson
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[6]
- Statewide officials
- Henry McMaster, governor of South Carolina (2017–present)[6]
- Pamela Evette, lieutenant governor of South Carolina (2019–present)[7]
Fred West
- Statewide officials
- Hugh Weathers, agriculture commissioner of South Carolina (2004–present)[1]
- State legislators
- Shane Massey, majority leader of the South Carolina Senate (2016–present) from the 25th district (2007–present)[8]
- Wes Climer, state senator from the 15th district (2016–present)[8]
Results
Simpson
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Ford
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cody Simpson | 164,090 | 38.14 | |
| Republican | Danny Ford II | 160,274 | 37.25 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Cannon | 59,012 | 13.72 | |
| Republican | Fred West | 46,857 | 10.89 | |
| Total votes | 430,233 | 100.00 | ||
Runoff
Results
Simpson
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cody Simpson | 192,829 | 62.58 | |
| Republican | Danny Ford II | 115,297 | 37.42 | |
| Total votes | 308,126 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- DeShawn Blanding, former policy analyst for the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture[10]
Third parties
Candidates
Declared
- Chris Nelums (United Citizens)[11]
- Michael Sullens (Libertarian)[12]